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PreSonus - STUDIOLIVE 1602

Description

n a footprint of less than 2 square feet (0.19 m2), the compact, 16-channel StudioLive 16.0.2 offers 8 mono input channels and 4 stereo channels and provides 12 XMAX Class A solid-state mic preamps.

But don't let its size fool you; the 16.0.2 is jam-packed with features and processing power, employs the same workflow and easy-to-use mixing-surface design as the bigger StudioLive boards, and sounds every bit as good, with the same high-definition, wide-dynamic-range, digital converters.

The 16.0.2 integrates a 16x16 FireWire interface and comes with Capture, Studio One Artist recording and production software, and Virtual StudioLive, bidirectional control software, and it works great with our free SL Remote iPad and iPhone control apps.

The 16.0.2's Fat Channel is well stocked with compressors, limiters, gates, phase reverse, high-pass filters, and 3-band semi-parametric EQ. Two stereo, 32-bit floating-point effects processors deliver delay and reverb effects.

Moreover, a glance at the rear panel reveals that "Junior" offers something the two bigger boards don't: MIDI In and Out. You can recall Scenes from a DAW using MIDI Program Changes, control the main output volume and effects level, and even mute effects between songsall thanks to the magic of MIDI control.

Features
16 channel inputs with 60 mm faders
4 auxiliary buses (pre/post-fader send) and 2 internal FX buses
On all channels and buses: 3-band semi-parametric EQ, compressor, limiter, downward expander
Stereo, 31-band graphic EQ on the main bus
16-in/16-out FireWire recording interface (24-bit/44.1 kHz and 48 kHz)
MIDI I/O: control main and effects output levels, recall effects presets and Scenes, and more.
Bundle for Mac and Windows includes PreSonus Studio One Artist DAW, Capture live-recording software, Virtual StudioLive mixer-control software.
Free StudioLive Remote iPad wireless-control software available at the Apple App Store.